Roman-Chinese Relations & Contacts

Video

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In our new animated historical documentary, we will talk about the Roman and Han empires and discuss the direct and indirect ties betmeen Rome and China. Previously we have covered the Roman trade with India https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDTaOOVbxLs the importance of Egypt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaCaFpAtm48 and Roman-African trade https://youtu.be/iJGnnxPn7SU

The video was made by our friend Malay Archer http://bit.ly/2HjS2zP while the script was researched and written by Matt Hollis

This video was narrated by Officially Devin (https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficiallyDevin)

Sources:
Adrian Goldsworthy - Augustus: From Revolutionary to Emperor
Raoul McLaughlin - The Roman Empire and the Indian Ocean: The Ancient World Economy and the Kingdoms of Africa, Arabia and India
Raoul McLaughlin - Rome and the Distant East: Trade Routes to the Ancient Lands of Arabia, India and China
Alan K. Bowman and Dominic Rathbone - Cities and Administration in Roman Egypt
Adrian Goldsworthy - Pax Romana: War, Peace and Conquest in the Roman World

Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com